Disposable cleaning apparatus for human body part

ABSTRACT

A disposable kit for achieving and maintaining clean and healthy tissue in body piercing sites on the human body including the eyebrow, chin, nose, mouth, tongue, navel, nipples, and private parts, by cleaning, sterilizing and applying an antiseptic and antibacterial solution. Prevents body piercing complications most often related to the absence of a suitable sterile environment, e.g., using piercing tools or instruments that are not sterile, or the insertion of non-sterile or contaminated appliances, rings, hooks, or whatever device or product is inserted into the pierced cavity. Designed to prevent problems such as irritation, soreness, and closure of the desired pierced opening, which results from contamination, and the absence of a proper sterile and aseptic cleaning kit.

IN THE CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS:

[0001] Not Applicable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] An improvement has been made to our original application (Ser.No. 09/375,491) to make the disposable cleaning apparatus for piercedhuman body parts more user friendly. The new design eliminates the needto manually thread the textured cleaning string for each use.Additionally, we have introduced new packaging for the new “C” shapedinsertion tools and textured cleaning strings. The packaging, moistureproof foil or plastic envelopes, contains antiseptic solution orantibacterial solution. In addition to the antiseptic solutions alcohol,iodine, boric acid, we have added another antiseptic solution, which isoil extracted from the leaves of Malaleuca alternifolia trees.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] An improvement has been made to our original application (Ser.No. 09/375,491) with a minor modification to the “C” shaped insertiontool and its associated packaging. Our newer model “C” shaped insertiontool keeps the same design on the round end as shown in theabove-referenced application; however, the threading eye has beenredesigned with a sleeved or hollowed end into which the texturedcleaning string is fitted and crimped. This makes the insertion toolmore user friendly and eliminates the need to thread the string into theinsertion tool. There are no known “C” shaped insertion tools withsleeved or hollowed ends for crimping textured cleaning strings fordisposable body piercing cleaning kits used for the routine care ofthese inner sites of the human body.

[0004] The insertion tools come fully assembled (threaded) and arepre-soaked in either antiseptic or antibacterial solution. The contentsare sealed in moisture proof foil or plastic envelopes for convenientuse. Pre-packaged alcohol prep pads are utilized for cleaning andsterilizing the pierced body site before each use of this cleaningapparatus.

[0005] We also believe that it is significant that we are the first touse oil extracted from the leaves of Malaleuca alternifolia trees as anantiseptic for cleaning pierced body sites.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006]FIG. 1 shows a complete “Disposable Cleaning Apparatus for HumanBody Parts”. The “C” shaped insertion tool 1 with thread 2 isprepackaged in a sealed foil or plastic packaging envelope 3 and aprepackaged alcohol swab 4 is provided for cleaning and disinfecting thepierced body site.

[0007]FIG. 2 is a detail view of the “C” shaped insertion tool 1 with acleaning string attached 2. The cleaning string 2 is shown having beeninserted into the sleeved or hollowed end 1E of the insertion tool beingheld in place by a crimped section ID of the insertion tool.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The basic materials utilized in this invention, with all beingshown in FIG. 1, include: a “C” shaped insertion tool 1 with thread 2,which is prepackaged in a sealed foil or plastic packaging envelopecontaining antiseptic solution or antibacterial solution 3, aprepackaged alcohol swab 4 for cleaning and disinfecting the piercedbody site.

[0009]FIG. 2 shows the “C” shaped insertion tool 1 has been modified toinclude a sleeved or hollowed end 1E wherein the cleaning string 2 isinserted into the sleeve or hollowed end 1E and crimped 1D. Thiseliminates the necessity for manual threading.

[0010] The term “antiseptic solution” as used herein is defined toinclude, but not be limited to alcohol, iodine, boric acid, and oilextracted from the leaves of Malaleuca altemifolia trees, an oil foundin the Northeast region of New South Wales, Australia. This oil hassignificant antiseptic properties and is considered an ideal skindisinfectant against a range of organism and is non-irritating to theskin.

[0011] The term “antibacterial solution” as used herein is defined toinclude, but not be limited to commercially available mouthwash withantibacterial properties.

[0012]FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of adisposable cleaning apparatus for pierced human body parts whichincludes an insertion tool 1 with a textured string attached 2 andsealed moisture-proof envelope packages made of aluminum foil or plasticor other material 3 containing the insertion tool and antiseptic orantibacterial solution and the same type envelope 4 containing alcoholswabs for cleaning the pierced body site.

[0013]FIG. 2 is a detailed view showing a second embodiment of aninsertion tool with one end 1A and 1B being the same insertion tool asdescribed in the original application with the only difference being theother end 1D and 1E has a sleeved or hollowed crimped end with atextured string 2 being permanently attached.

What we claim as our invention is:
 1. A disposable body piercingcleaning kit for cleaning inside human body piercing, chin, nose, mouth,tongue, navel, nipples, and private parts which comprises: a pluralityof insertion tools; textured cleaning strings; cleaning and disinfectingalcohol prep pads; sealed moisture proofed envelopes with antisepticsolution; and, sealed moisture proofed envelopes with antibacterialsolution.
 2. A cleaning kit as defined in claim 1, wherein saidinsertion tool is “C” and has one end comprising a round end.
 3. Acleaning kit as defined in claim 1, wherein the round end of said “C”shaped insertion tool is covered by a plastic material.
 4. A cleaningkit as defined in claim 1, wherein said insertion tool being “C” shapedhas one end sleeved or hollowed.
 5. A cleaning kit as defined in claim1, wherein said insertion tool being “C” shaped has a textured cleaningstring crimped in the sleeved or hollowed end.
 6. A cleaning kit asdefined in claim 1, wherein said textured cleaning strings are made ofcotton.
 7. A cleaning kit as defined in claim 1, wherein said texturedcleaning strings are made of polyester.
 8. A cleaning kit as defined inclaim 1, wherein said textured cleaning strings are made of nylon.
 9. Acleaning kit as defined in claim 1, wherein said antiseptic solutioncomprises oil extracted from the leaves of Malaleuca Altemifolia trees.10. A cleaning kit as defined in claim 1, wherein said antisepticsolution comprises iodine.
 11. A cleaning kit as defined in claim 1,wherein said antiseptic solution comprises boric acid.
 12. A cleaningkit as defined in claim 1, wherein said antiseptic solution comprisesalcohol.
 13. A cleaning kit as defined in claim 1; wherein saidantibacterial solution comprises any commercially available mouthwashsolution, which has antibacterial properties.
 14. A cleaning kit asdefined in claim 1, wherein said sealed moisture proofed envelopes withantiseptic solution comprises a foil envelope.
 15. A cleaning kit asdefined in claim 1, wherein said sealed moisture proofed envelopes withantibacterial solution comprises a foil envelope.
 16. A cleaning kit asdefined in claim 1, wherein said sealed moisture proofed envelopes withantiseptic solution comprises a plastic envelope.
 17. A cleaning kit asdefined in claim 1, wherein said sealed moisture proofed envelopes withantibacterial solution comprises a plastic envelope.
 18. A cleaning kitas defined in claim 1, wherein the “C” shaped insertion tools, andtextured cleaning strings are packaged in sealed moisture proofedenvelopes containing antiseptic solution.
 19. A cleaning kit as definedin claim 1, wherein the “C” shaped insertion tools, and texturedcleaning strings are packaged in sealed moisture proofed envelopescontaining antibacterial solution.